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Humidity The Podcast
by Flavio Nira Jr
Humidity The PodcastThis is a podcast about the Bicycle Messenger/Courier of the past, present, and also friends of bicycle messengers/couriers. We chat about the culture and lifestyle of the bicycle messenger/courier. More episodes to come.Enjoy!
Episodes
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HP Episode #57 Dwayne Adams
Mr. Adams became a Bicycle Messenger back in 1998 in downtown Houston, TX. When the Humidity 'Zine was in circulation, Dwayne use to contribute many articles about the architecture of the building in the city. It was very interesting to read and know about these building that we went in and out…
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HP Episode #56 Joseph "JoeJitsu" Colunga
JoeJitsu was a Houston Bike Messenger back in the early 2000's. He started as driver but soon got on the bicycle. He worked for several companies in downtown and even went to the military and came back. We chatted a bit about health and fitness and got down a bit on some Jujitsu. Here is his...
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HP Episode #55 Episode Corey "The Courier" Hilliard
Corey "The Courier" Hilliard started off delivering packages in Philly back in 1990. He spent most of time there before moving to NYC. He has had some GNARLY bike rides and storying about being a bike messenger. Here is some of his story...Enjoy! *This is take 2 of a 2 1/2 hour podcast that we…
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HP Episode # 54 Rebecca "Lamp Chop" Reilly
The Queen of the Mess Fam Community...Rebecca "Lamb Chop" Reilly! She started delivering in DC back in 1993 and decided to travel around the USA working from city to city on her bike and just so happen to stop off in Houston,TX back in the mid 90's. She wrote a book called "Nerves of Steel" about...
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HP Episode #53 David "BIKE DOC LLC" Dang
Dang is owner and operator of "BIKE DOC LLC" which a bicycle vending machine in Houston, TX. He has 3 locations in in the downtown area. Here is his story on how he got started. Enjoy!
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HP Episode #52 Patrick "Kickstand" McDonald
Kickstand was bike courier in Houston TX in the mid 90's. He was exiting downtown when I was coming in so I really didn't get to know him but we caught up on this podcast and here is his story! Enjoy!
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HP Episode #51 Andrew "Teen Wolf" Medina Jr
TW is a 2nd Gen Bike Messenger outta Houston, TX! His father is "The Wolf". TW came onto the scene at a very young teenager as attended a lot of messenger events. He transition into a Bike Messenger in the early 2000's after hanging out with us so many years. Here is his story Enjoy
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HP Episode #49 Jangus Van Horn
Jangus Van Horn was a Houston Bicycle Messenger over 30 years ago. He worked for several different companies and is a member of the CCSD(Connoisseur's Club of Smoking and Drinking). He also is a Navy Veteran and has many stories to tell. "Marty Kessler is a Prick!" JVH lol Enjoy
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HP Episode #48 David "Super Dave" Shimek
Super Dave is still a current courier/messenger in downtown Houston but in his automobile. He started back in 1990 and everyone knew who Super Dave was; not only was he a bike messenger but he was a world traveler. He was a 1/4 of Humidity with his contributions to the Zine. He wrote many…
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HP Episode #47 Greg "Gag" Gillory
Gag started delivering packages as bicycle messenger in Houston, TX back in 1992. He is a HUGH mountain biker and is still shredding today. I don't think I've ever seen Gag on any other bike than a MTB. lol He did travel to Seattle and became a bike messenger there just for a short period but…
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HP Episode #46 Rad Rich
Rad Rich is a Houston Icon, he has been in the music scene coming up on 40 years. He is HUGH in the Punk Rock and Hip Hop scene! He has hosted many radio shows in Houston from Punk, Rock, Hip Hop, News, Sports and many other different genres of music. While being a radio Host and DJ over the last…
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Hp Episode #68 RIP Tim Bleakie
This episode #68 is about a brief summary of the final years of O.M.T. (Old Man Tim).Tim ascended to the Gods of Mercury on 10-9-2023 "Messenger Appreciation Day" as a 30 plus year of being bicycle messenger/courier in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday...
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HP Epipsode #70 Kevin "Boston's Deadliest Messenger " Porter
So disregard what I say that this is episode # 47 in the beginning of this podcast. lol This is episode #70 in regards to Mr. Kevin Porter is turning 70 years young in a few weeks so in his honor this is episode #70. Kevin was a bicycle messenger in Boston, MA. He began delivering packages in the...
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HP Episode #45 Leo Garica
Leo G is a long time dear Homie from the HG. We were friends way before we became bike messengers. Leo spent 3 years in DT Houston from 1997 till 2000. Here is his story. Enjoy!
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HP Episode #44 2WIM
2WIM was the backbone, the behind the scenes Dude that made Humidity, The Winter Solstice Alleycat, TEXAS GOLD SPRINT'EM, The North American Cycle Courier Championship and several other events that I did LOOK GREAT!!! Thanx for all you Help 2WIM!!! "Nothing to it but to do it!" "You just don't…
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HP Episode #50 Andy "AZ" Zalan
AZ is the 50th episode as he just celebrated his 50th birthday. AZ is a Bicycle Messenger from Washington D.C., he began his journey delivering packages back in 1991. I met him back in 2000 at the CMWC in Philly. He is an international messenger who has traveled all over the WORLD and as a...
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HP Episode #43 Brad "BIKEALOT" Wimberly
BIKEALOT was a Bicycle Messenger in Houston, TX in the earlier 2000's. He worked for several years and several companies during his time as a bike courier. He is the owner and operator BIKEALOT bicycle shop in Austin, TX now for the past 10 years. Here is his story...ENJOY!!!!
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HP Episode #42 Jonathan "JJ" Joseph
JJ was a Houston, Tx Bicycle Courier around 1992 to 1997. I meet him while he was exiting downtown to pursue a career in welding. I really didn't get a chance to know him until almost 10 years later. I actually got to hear some stories in this interview that I never heard about...here is story....
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HP Episode #41 J.B. Bobitt
J.B. was a Bicycle Messenger in Houston, TX. He started back in 1997 and worked in downtown for several years. He is now an attorney that practices family law. He has some great memories about being on the bike and here is his story.
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HP Episode #40 Tim "The Swan" Bleakie
Once again it is Tim's birthday and we sat down and chit chatted about Europe Trip ride in France and Italy 2022. This is the 3rd year in a row where we rode into unknown territory. We talk about the day by day challenges we faced and the insane journey that it was. Thank you all who supported…
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HP Episode #39 Nikeela "Kickass Keela" Salazar
Keela was a Houston Bicycle Messenger back in the mid 90's. She worked in Houston for serval years and them moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and was the only bike messenger delivering packages in Sin City. We only cover a bit of her story, she'll be back for round 2. Enjoy!
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HP Episode #38 Brittany "Da Girl" Spedden
Brittany was a bicycle messenger in Houston, TX from 1997 to about 2001. She is one of the originator of Humidity - Houston's Bicycle Courier 'Zine. Here is her story from what she recalls. lol
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HP Episode #37 Darby “Darbs” Deming
Darby "Darbs" Deming is a current bicycle messenger in downtown Houston, TX. He also races at the Alkek Velodrome in pursuit of trying to quality for the Olympics one day. I've seen him shred freestyle on a track bike and he was once a downhill skateboarder. He once rode his skateboard from…
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HP Episode #36 Andrew "The Wolf" Medina
The Wolf was 16 years old when he became a bike messenger in Houston, Tx back in 1986. He was the first messenger in downtown Houston to make 20 years pedaling on his bicycle. Here is his story.
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HP Episode #35 Zack "Rookie" Clark
Zack Clark AKA "Clark News on Channel 88" AKA "Rookie" is a downtown Houston food delivery courier. He actually got to deliver packages on his bike at the tail end of being a bicycle messenger in DT Houston. We got to talk about the bike scene in Houston and he gave his shouts to his fellow…
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Episode #34 JD Sanchez
In this episode we bring on Mr. J.D. Sanchez a Service Manager at Blue Line Bike Lab in Houston, Tx. He has be in the bike industry for about 20 years now and has a new venture he’s about to start soon. Here’s his story. #bikemessenger #bicyclemessenger #messenger #bicyclecourier #bikecourier...
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Episode #33 Alonso "Zoe" Sanchez
Zoe came into Downtown Houston, TX on his bike delivering food around 2016. He is in the new age of delivering on a bicycle since there are only about 2 Bicycle Messengers left in DownTown. Zoe is one of many food delivery guys in Houston and if the Mess Life was as BIG as it was 25 years ago, he...
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Episode #32 Tim "Swan" Bleakie
This is Tim's 3rd time being on the podcast. It was his birthday September 29 and the previous year we podcast on his B-day too. In this podcast cast we talked a bit about the PCH 1 ride that we did in early August and a little bit about the bicycle shops in Houston, TX. We mention a bit about...
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HP Episode #31 Kevin "Squid" Bolger
Squid is a NYC Bicycle Messenger who has been in the game delivering packages for 3 decades. I met him back in 2000 and he is an International Bike Messenger World Wide. He is a stand up Dude and has done a lot for the Mess Fam community. Check him out...ENJOY!
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Episode #30 Andrew "The Yeti" Escobedo
We go back before the MessLife. We were both club kids and party animals before becoming Bicycle Messengers. The Yeti is an International Bike Messenger who has traveled all over the world meeting and attending bicycle messenger events. He has been pedaling since 1998. Check out his story! Enjoy
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Episode #29 Kurt "Messenger841" Boone
Kurt “Messenger 841” Boone is a NYC walker, bike messenger, and an entrepreneur that started delivering packages back in the late 1980’s. He has published several books on the Bicycle Messenger Culture and has an array of products on his messenger841.bigcartel.com. Check him out!
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Episode #28 Adam Connie Sr
Adam Connie Sr. is former Dallas Bike Messenger, multi-talented dude who now resides in Sad Diego, CA. Check out his story!
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Episode #27 Alain "Doom" Warchilde
Alain is a EX-bicycle messenger from Dallas, TX.
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Humidity The PodcastThis is a podcast about the Bicycle Messenger/Courier of the past, present, and also friends of bicycle messengers/couriers. We chat about the culture and lifestyle of the bicycle messenger/courier. More episodes to come.Enjoy!
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